Monday, March 31, 2014

The Surly Grognards Episode Seventy Seven, "Memorable NPCs"

This week Eric and I discuss why some NPCs are more memorable than others, and some tips on making your own NPCs more memorable.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Mutants & Masterminds Star City Campaign Issue Twenty Nine

This week our heroes are embroiled in the cunning caper of the mysterious Jack of Shadows!

Players: Eric Carlson, Nik "Y Ruler of Time" Freeman and Michael "Skitch" Schiciano GM: Peter "MechaGM" Bowman For those who are interested, here is the link to the campaign background document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybaCziRiCKQ-rX6uwHgkWNDyh1kIr2Vke9tmwg6lm9E/edit

Monday, March 24, 2014

The Surly Grognards Episode Seventy Six, "Answering Your GMing Questions"

This week Eric and I answer our viewers' question regarding game mastering.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

The Surly Grognards Episode Seventy Five, "Game Mastering 101 Redux"

Eric and I have a rambling conversation in which we discuss tips and suggestions for new game masters.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

The Surly Grognards Episode Seventy Four, "Stuck In A Quagmire"

This week Eric and I discuss situations where the party gets stuck during an adventure. We talk about what sorts of situations are likely to cause this to happen, and some possible solutions.

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Slayers d20 RPG Campaign - Episode Ten

This week, our... heroes.. venture into the Vault of the Gods in their quest for the Sword of the North. Can they pass the three challenges they face to get the sword?

A campaign set in the wacky universe of the Anime series, "The Slayers"
Players: Eric Carlson, Nik "Y Ruler of Time" Freeman. Michael "Skitch" Schiciano and WordOnTheWind
GM: Peter "MechaGM" Bowman

Monday, March 3, 2014

Mutants & Masterminds Star City Campaign, Issue Twenty Eight

This week our heroes try and track down Adraxxus the Undying. Dr. Arcane's scrying ritual leads them to Dunwich, MA and an abandoned university building. What will they find inside?

Players: Eric Carlson, "Iron" Liz, Nik "Y Ruler of Time" Freeman, Michael "Skitch" Schiciano and WordOnTheWind
GM: Peter "MechaGM" Bowman
For those who are interested, here is the link to the campaign background document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybaCziRiCKQ-rX6uwHgkWNDyh1kIr2Vke9tmwg6lm9E/edit